FOCUS ON HISPANIC AMERICANS

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1 Editor Stephanie Avera Editorial Project Manager Karen J. Goldfluss, M.S. Ed. Editor-in-Chief Sharon Coan, M.S. Ed. Illustrators Sue Fullam Agi Palinay FOCUS ON HISPANIC AMERICANS Cover Artist Kathy Bruce Creative Director Elayne Roberts Imaging Hillary Merriman Product Manager Phil Garcia Publishers Rachelle Cracchiolo, M.S. Ed. Mary Dupuy Smith, M.S. Ed. Author Angela Allen Teacher Created Materials, Inc Industry Way Westminster, CA Teacher Created Materials, Inc. Reprinted, 2000 Made in ISBN The classroom teacher may reproduce copies of materials in this book for classroom use only. The reproduction of any part for an entire school or school system is strictly prohibited. No part of this publication may be transmitted, stored, or recorded in any form without written permission from the publisher.

2 Table of Contents Introduction...2 Using the Pages...3 Multicultural Education...4 Hispanic Americans: Who Are They?...5 Education and Scholarship...6 Armando M. Rodriguez...7 Dr. Lauro F. Cavazos, Jr...10 Patricia Zavella...13 Tessa Martinez Tagle...16 Extending the Section...19 Fine Arts...21 Linda Ronstadt...22 Joan Baez...25 Amado Maurilio Peña...28 Luís M. Valdez...31 Carmen Zapata...34 José Antonio Burciaga...37 Angela de Hoyos...40 Gloria and Emilio Estefan...43 Extending the Section...46 Science and Medicine...48 José Andrés Chacón...49 Dr. Antonia Novello...52 Franklin Chang-Diaz Dr. Francisco Bravo...58 Ellen Ochoa...61 Extending the Section...64 Sports...66 Rodolfo Corky Gonzales...67 Nancy Lopez...70 Lee Trevino...73 José Canseco...76 Roberto Clemente...79 Extending the Section...82 Civic Leadership...83 Cesar Chavez...84 Dr. Hector P. García...87 Vilma Martinez...90 Edward R. Roybal...93 Katherine Davalos Ortega...96 Dolores Huerta...99 Frederico Peña Extending the Section Culminating Activities Bibliography Answer Key If one were to ask a student, or an adult for that matter, to name some famous Hispanic Americans, he or she would probably count no higher than the five fingers on one hand. United States Census Bureau data predicts that after the year 2000, not only will Hispanics become the largest ethnic group in the United States, but there will be no single ethnic majority. Clearly, the United States is increasingly becoming more linguistically and culturally diverse. Students need to be educated and must be encouraged to recognize the many contributions to our country made by all Americans. The purpose of Focus on Hispanic Americans is to broaden teachers and students knowledge of the contributions made by notable contemporary Hispanic Americans. This book has been divided into five sections for easy reference: Education and Introduction Scholarship, Fine Arts, Science and Medicine, Sports, and Civic Leadership. Within each section are biographical sketches of selected Hispanic Americans. On the same page with each biography is a picture or graphic representation of the Hispanic American. Next is a page of suggested activities which you can include in your lesson plans. Following the activities is a bibliography of related reading material (trade books, fiction, and periodicals). A student s activity page is also supplied for each Hispanic American. The student page reinforces an aspect of the person s life or accomplishments. Focus on Hispanic Americans will enable you to present some fascinating and motivational information to students. The inspiring stories of these men and women will encourage teachers and students to consider multiple perspectives when studying any field. #498 Focus on Hispanic Americans Teacher Created Materials, Inc.

3 Using the Pages How you use this book depends on a number of factors, including school district curriculum guidelines, learning levels of the students, your teaching style and goals, how well a topic blends with a particular theme, or your own interest in a particular area. The following descriptions of the book s features are intended to help you get the most from each page. Sections Focus on Hispanic Americans begins with general information about Hispanic culture and the origins of Hispanic Americans. These pages introduce customs, language, and foods. The remainder of the book consists of brief biographical sketches of notable contemporary Hispanics in five broad fields: Education and Scholarship, Fine Arts, Science and Medicine, Sports, and Civic Leadership. Many of the people featured have made contributions in more than one area, but were placed in a certain category for purposes of this book. Following the biographies in each section there are related activities. Biographies As an introduction to interest students in biographies, make one copy of each biography. Decorate a loose leaf binder cover to make a book of biographies, and put a copy of each biography in the binder. Leave a blank piece of paper behind each biography page. Encourage students to find additional information on the personalities featured. They can write any facts they learn on the paper behind the biographies. Students can add their own biography pages about other famous Hispanic Americans. Make a set of biography cards. Copy the picture or name of each Hispanic American, and glue it to an index card. Write the important biographical data about the person on the card. Store all cards in an index file for quick reference. Themes While this book can be used as a complete unit of study on Hispanic Americans, you may decide to use the information to integrate Hispanic personalities into other units of study. For example, in a unit of study on space and the space program, one could use the biographies of Franklin Chang-Diaz and Ellen Ochoa, or use the biography of Angela de Hoyos in a unit of poetry and poets. Extending the Section Several extension ideas follow each section. Choose those which are best suited to your classroom needs and adapt them to fit your students abilities and your teaching style. Another option is to allow students to choose their activities. A list of recommended reading provides a selection of related references available to teachers and students. Check your school, public, or university library for other titles. Look for Books in Print or Best Books for Children (both published by R.R. Bowker) and Eyeopeners! by Betty Kobrin (Penguin Books, 1988) in the reference section to help you find more titles. Student Pages These pages accommodate a number of learning levels. Decide which of these activities are suitable for your students and feel free to alter the directions if necessary. A brief bibliography follows the activities. It provides a selection of related references available to teacher and students. Check your school, public, or university library for other titles Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 3 #498 Focus on Hispanic Americans

4 Fine Arts Below is a listing of Hispanic Americans represented in this section. Following each name is the Hispanic American s country of origin and a brief statement about his or her achievements. Hispanic American Country of Origin Achievements Linda Ronstadt Broadway actress and world famous musician Joan Baez folk singer and political activist Amado Maurilio Pena storyteller and artist in the Southwestern tradition Luis M. Valdez Carmen Zapata playwright, dramatist, founder of El Teatro Campesino actress, dancer, founder of Bilingual Foundation for the Arts José Antonio Burciaga muralist, writer of social commentary Angela de Hoyos Mexico bilingual poet Gloria and Emilio Estefan Cuba world famous Latin musicians and community activists 1995 Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 21 #498 Focus on Hispanic Americans

5 Fine Arts Carmen Zapata Suggested Activities 1. Mexican Dance. Try this simple dance called Baile de los Viejitos (Dance of the Old Ones) that is performed for the Day of the Dead. Dancers hobble to the dance area, single file, holding their backs and bending their knees as if it hurts to walk. Counts Steps 2 Tap right heel on floor. 2 Tap right toe on floor. 2 Tap left heel on floor. 2 Tap left toe on floor. Tap 3 Tap 3 Tap 5 Tap 5 Step right foot across left foot. Step left foot across right foot. Tap cane on floor. Twist head right. Twist head left. Twist trunk right. Twist trunk left. Tap cane on floor. Jump forward, feet together. Jump backward, feet together. Midway through the dance, los viejitos begin to jump around the dance with lots of energy, and then they resume the traditional steps. When the dance is over, they hobble out as they came in. Ask your local librarian for help in selecting a record or use your favorite music to try the dance. 2. Comparison. Attend a local production of a play, ballet, or dance. Compare the live production to television or video. How are they different? Alike? Which do you prefer? Why? Recommended Reading Arroz Con Leche by José Luis Orozco (Scholastic Inc., 1994) Early Stages: The Professional Theater and the Young Actor by Walter Williamson (Walker, 1986) Famous Mexican Americans by Janet Morey and Wendy Dunn (Dutton, 1989) 1995 Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 35 #498 Focus on Hispanic Americans